Download or read book Exploiting Biodiversity for Sustainable Pest Management written by T. W. Mew and published by IRRI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habitat diversity; Microbial diversity; Genetic diversity; Technology diffusion.
Download or read book Exploiting Biodiversity for Sustainable Pest Management written by T.W. Mew (ed) and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Biodiversity and Insect Pests written by Geoff M. Gurr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biodiversity offers great potential for managing insect pests. It provides resistance genes and anti-insect compounds; a huge range of predatory and parasitic natural enemies of pests; and community ecology-level effects operating at the local and landscape scales to check pest build-up. This book brings together world leaders in theoretical, methodological and applied aspects to provide a comprehensive treatment of this fast-moving field. Chapter authors from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas ensure a truly international scope. Topics range from scientific principles, innovative research methods, ecological economics and effective communication to farmers, as well as case studies of successful use of biodiversity-based pest management some of which extend over millions of hectares or are enshrined as government policy. Written to be accessible to advanced undergraduates whilst also stimulating the seasoned researcher, this work will help unlock the power of biodiversity to deliver sustainable insect pest management. Visit www.wiley.com/go/gurr/biodiversity to access the artwork from the book.
Download or read book Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems written by Miguel Altieri and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the latest research on biological control! Completely updated for 2004, this new edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests. Containing new findings and reports of strategies, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition will show you how pests can be managed by enhancing beneficial biodiversity using agroecological diversification methods. Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition provides you with an essential overview of the role of biodiversity in agriculture and then gets specific, with new and updated information on: the agroecology of pest management plant diversity and pest outbreaks within agroecosystems diversification strategies for pest management how sustainable farming systems are designed You'll also explore: the role of plant diversity on the biology of beneficial insects insect regulation in diverse agroecosystems manipulation of plant diversity in agroecosystems ecological and socioeconomic implications The fact is, many modern agroecosystems are unstable as a consequence of constant human intervention in crop systems which ignore ecological principles. With case studies on a variety of crops and pests, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition explores entomological aspects of agriculture and analyzes the ecological basis for the maintenance of biodiversity. It will familiarize you with the theory and practice of enhancing biological pest control in agricultural systems by managing vegetational diversity via multiple cropping, cover cropping, rotations, and other spatial and temporal designs. With studies on intercropping, cover cropping, weed management, and crop-field border vegetation manipulation, this book covers the effects of these diverse systems on pest population density and the mechanisms underlying pest reduction in polycultures. Make it a part of your reference/teaching collection today!
Download or read book Ecologically Based Pest Management written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widespread use of broad-spectrum chemical pesticides has revolutionized pest management. But there is growing concern about environmental contamination and human health risksâ€"and continuing frustration over the ability of pests to develop resistance to pesticides. In Ecologically Based Pest Management, an expert committee advocates the sweeping adoption of ecologically based pest management (EBPM) that promotes both agricultural productivity and a balanced ecosystem. This volume offers a vision and strategies for creating a solid, comprehensive knowledge base to support a pest management system that incorporates ecosystem processes supplemented by a continuum of inputsâ€"biological organisms, products, cultivars, and cultural controls. The result will be safe, profitable, and durable pest management strategies. The book evaluates the feasibility of EBPM and examines how best to move beyond optimal examples into the mainstream of agriculture. The committee stresses the need for information, identifies research priorities in the biological as well as socioeconomic realm, and suggests institutional structures for a multidisciplinary research effort. Ecologically Based Pest Management addresses risk assessment, risk management, and public oversight of EBPM. The volume also overviews the history of pest managementâ€"from the use of sulfur compounds in 1000 B.C. to the emergence of transgenic technology. Ecologically Based Pest Management will be vitally important to the agrichemical industry; policymakers, regulators, and scientists in agriculture and forestry; biologists, researchers, and environmental advocates; and interested growers.
Download or read book Biocontrol Potential and its Exploitation in Sustainable Agriculture written by Rajeev K. Upadhyay and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plant based Biotechnology has come to represent a means of mitigating the problems of global food security in the twenty first century. Products and processes in agriculture are increasingly becoming linked to science and cutting edge technology, to enable the engineering of what are in effect, designer plants. One of the most successful, non chemical approaches to pest management and disease control, which seeks a solution in terms of using living organisms to regulate the incidence of pests and and pathogens, providing a `natural control' while still maintaining the biological balance with the ecosystem. This volume, describes the various biological agents used to control insect pests of a variety of crops. Readers may also be interested in Volume 1: Crop diseases, Weeds and Nematodes, published in December 2000, ISBN 0-306-46460-8.
Download or read book Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security written by Omkar and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security explores the broad range of opportunity and challenges afforded by Integrated Pest Management systems. The book focuses on the insect resistance that has developed as a result of pest control chemicals, and how new methods of environmentally complementary pest control can be used to suppress harmful organisms while protecting the soil, plants, and air around them. As the world’s population continues its rapid increase, this book addresses the production of cereals, vegetables, fruits, and other foods and their subsequent demand increase. Traditional means of food crop production face proven limitations and increasing research is turning to alternative means of crop growth and protection. Addresses environmentally focused pest control with specific attention to its role in food security and sustainability. Includes a range of pest management methods, from natural enemies to biomolecules. Written by experts with extensive real-world experience.
Download or read book Sustainable Insect Pest Management written by S. Ignacimuthu and published by Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overexploitation of natural resources and excessive chemicalization of agriculture have led to poor sustainability of farm production. Indiscriminate use of agricultural chemicals has resulted in problems of pest resurgence and development of resistance on the one hand and has posed serious problems of environmental contamination through residues in food chain on the other hand. The importance of achieving food production through the use of ecofriendly sustainable pest management techniques is being realized more and more in the recent past. Eminent scientists from different research institutions have looked into this aspect seriously and have come up with many enlightening suggestions compiled together in this book.
Download or read book Microbes for Sustainable lnsect Pest Management written by Md. Aslam Khan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The search for new strategies of pest control with safer molecules is currently of great importance and interest. Microbe-mediated biological crop protection is an attractive and promising technology with no concern for a negative impact on the environment and biodiversity. Microbial hydrolytic enzymes such as proteases, chitinases, lipases, etc. are attractive for this purpose. They present toxic properties and act synergistically to control pest attacks. Also, some metabolites, that microorganisms produce for their survival or defense, can be explored and exploited for plant protection. The focus of this Volume is on the potential of microbial hydrolytic enzymes and their metabolites in agroecosystem functioning. Subsequent chapters review topics such as microbial hydrolytic enzymes as powerful management tools, chitinases in IPM of agro-horticultural crops, metabolites as pesticides and the importance of the metabolites of entomopathogenic fungi, metabolites and virulence factors. Other topicas include: microbial-based nanoparticles, recombinant DNA technologies to improve the efficacy of microbial insecticides, the effects of entomopathogens on insect predators and parasitoids, and the management of major vegetable insect pests. This Volume provides detailed accounts on the safe use of microbial products for sustainable management of insect pests. Its aim is to build solid foundations for the students, teachers, and researchers interested in eco-friendly management of important insect crop pests.
Download or read book Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems written by Miguel A. Altieri and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for 2004, this new edition examines methods for making agricultural systems less susceptible to insect pests. Containing new findings and reports of strategies, Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems, Second Edition will show you how pests can be managed by enhancing beneficial biodiversity using agroecological diversification methods. This book provides you with an essential overview of the role of biodiversity in agriculture and then gets specific, with new and updated information on the agroecology of pest management; plant diversity and pest outbreaks within agroecosystems; diversification strategies for pest management; and how sustainable farming systems are designed.
Download or read book Sustainable Pests Management written by D. Prasad and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid change in the agroecosystem leaves a snag in the establishment of harmony of the disturbed ecosystem. In nut shell, man s frantic bid for more production tended him to be oblivious of the ecological implications of the measures adopted to achieve immediate benefit, thus the urge for evolution of pest management in a sustainable manner. There are 32 critical through provoking chapters by experts in relevant fields. In Entomology, chapters are Bioefficacy of certain botanicals against green pea aphid, Acarine fauna associated with honeybee and their management,Metarhizium anisoplia: a potential biopesticide, Biological control as a means of pest management strategy, Conventional and non-conventional botanicals, Ecofriendly pest management in fruit pests, Pheromone for pest management, Population dynamic of Gallinaceous insect, Management of insect pest of stored products, Natural presticides from Lac host plants, Pest complex of jute, Botanicals for pest management, Role of proteinase inhibitors in insect control and Integrated pest and disease management of viral diseases in rice, Other virus on agricultural crops, Yellow vein mosaic virus on Okra, Management of maize stalk rot, Current status of seed mycoflora of small millets, Postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables, Ecofriendly management of nematodes, Indigenous knowledge for crop pests, GIS and GPS systems for pest management, Survival startegies of parthenium and its management, Seasonality of Nomuraea rileyi, Green manure for sustainable production, Ecofriendly management of late blight disease. These chapters point towards the sustainability of pests management. Contents Chapter 1: Bioefficacy of Certain Botanical Insecticides Against Green Pea Aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum on Pea Agro-ecosystem in Manipur by T Shantibala and T K Singh; Chapter 2: Acarine Fauna Associated with Honeybees and Their Management by Rachna Gulati and V K Kalra; Chapter 3: Metarhizium anisopliae: A Potential Biopesticide for Insect Pest Management by V Rachappa, R K Patil, S S Navi and S Lingappa; Chapter 4: Biological Control: An Eco-friendly Pest Management Strategy by K Elanchezhyan; Chapter 5: Conventional and Non-Conventional Botanicals as Insect Control Agent by Deb Prasad Ray, Gita Kulshrestha and D Prasad; Chapter 6: Eco-friendly Approaches for the Management of Fruit Pests by D R Sharma; Chapter 7: Pheromone: A Modern Weapon in Insect Pest Management by R Sheeba Jasmine, J Stanley and S Chandrasekaran; Chapter 8: Population Dynamics and Distribution of a Gallinaceous Insect Trioza hirusta (Hemoptera: Psyllidae) Infesting Terminalia tomentosa W & A by S C Dhiman and Sangeeta Singh; Chapter 9: Management of Insect Pests of Stored Products with Plant Products in Nigeria by M O Ashamo; Chapter 10: Viral Diseases of Rice and Their Management by S K Tripathi; Chapter 11: Management of Important Plant Viruses in Indian Agriculture by K K Biswas and Arnab Gupta; Chapter 12: Yellow Vein Mosaic on Okra-Dreaded Disease by Pushpa D Patil and S S Mehetre; Chapter 13: Management of Bacterial Diseases of Rice by S K Tripathi and A K Jain; Chapter 14: Current Status if Seed Mycoflora of Small Millet Crops and Their Management by B K Jain and S K Tripathi; Chapter 15: Postharvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables and Their Management by Dinesh Singh and R R Sharma; Chapter 16: Epidemiology and Management of Post Flowering Stalk Rots of Maize by Meena Shekhar and Sangit Kumar; Chapter 17: Potential Natural Presticides from Lac Host Plants by S Srivastava, D Prasad, D Saha and Govind Pal; Chapter 18: Biofertilizers for Sustainable Vegetable Production by Anita Singh, Y V Singh and Shashi Kamal; Chapter 19: Ecological Strategies for Management of Phytonematodes by D Prasad; Chapter 20: Pest Complex of Jute and Their Management by S Rahman and M R Khan; Chapter 21: Indigenous Knowledge for Managing Crop Pests by A K Kanojia and Sumitra Arora; Chapter 22: Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System for Managing Crop Pests by A K Kanojia; Chapter 23: Survival Strategies of Parthenium hysterophorus and its Management by Manoj S Paul and Jai Knox; Chapter 24: Integrated Weed Management by T K Das; Chapter 25: Seasonality of Nomuraea rileyi in Northern Transitional Belt of Karnataka by V Rachappa and S Lingappa; Chapter 26: Use of Green Manure Crops is Sustainable Vegetable Production by Anita Singh and B P Singh; Chapter 27: Evaluation of Plant Extracts for Control of Seedling Blight of Eleusine coracana (Finger millet) by J S Arekar, D R Pawar and M S Joshi; Chapter 28: Botanicals and Their Role in Insect Pest Management by Poduri Nagaraja Rao; Chapter 29: Role of Proteinase Inhibitors in Insect Control by Rekha Kumar, R Chauhan and Ram Singh; Chapter 30: Integrated Pest and Disease Management in Apple by S S Singh, U S Singh and N C Nainwal; Chapter 31: Eco-friendly Management of Late Blight Disease of Potato in the Plains of West Bengal by Amitava Basu; Chapter 32: Safeguard Green Cradle: The Lap for Plants by S Murugan and R Anand.
Download or read book Biotechnological Approaches for Pest Management and Ecological Sustainability written by Hari C Sharma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to increasing problems occurring from massive applications of pesticides, such as insect resistance to pesticides, the use of biotechnological tools to minimize losses from insect pests has become inevitable. Presenting alternative strategies for alleviating biotic stresses, Biotechnological Approaches for Pest Management and Ecological Sustain
Download or read book Natural Resource Management Ecological Perspectives written by Rajinder Peshin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an outcome of the keynote/lead papers presented by the experts from different disciplines in the Indian Ecological Society International Conference 2016 on “Natural Resource Management: Ecological Perspectives”, organized at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, India. The book captures the essence of natural resource management from the intra and interdisciplinary perspectives of agricultural sciences (entomology, plant pathology, plant breeding and genetics, agronomy and soil sciences), social sciences (resource economics, agricultural extension education), medical sciences, and environmental sciences to stimulate discussion on the ecological perspectives of natural resource management. Wide-ranging topics on land and water resources, biodiversity, integrated farming system, role of microbes in agriculture, climate change and its impact on human health and crop pests, exploiting chemical ecology for pest management, human disease-causing pesticides, beneficial insects like lac insects, integrated pest management, resistance management in insect pests and Bt cotton , and diffusion and adoption of ecologically sustainable technologies at individual and organizational level are covered in the book.. The book will serve the professionals, researchers, academia, government, industry and students.
Download or read book Rice Today written by and published by IRRI. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integrated Pest Management and Pest Control written by Sonia Soloneski and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated Pest Management is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. Its programs use current and comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
Download or read book Agronomic Rice Practices and Postharvest Processing written by Deepak Kumar Verma and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses three important agricultural aspects of rice: physical characteristics, physico-chemical characteristics, and the organoleptic aspects. Divided into sections, the book first examines recent trends and advances for higher production and quality improvement, focusing on the effects of climate on rice cultivation and climate-resilient agricultural practices in rice. The volume goes on to cover nutrient management for rice production and quality improvement. Chapters also address weed management and postharvest processing practices for improved rice production. With chapters from renowned scientists, researchers, and professors, this book will be a useful reference for rice researchers working in the area of agronomic practices, postharvest processing, and quality improvement in rice.
Download or read book Agro ecological Approaches to Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture written by P. Parvatha Reddy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines a new paradigm, “Agro-ecological Intensification of Crop Protection”, which reduces negative impacts on the environment and enhances the provision of ecosystem services. It discusses the use of ecologically based management strategies to increase the sustainability of agricultural production while reducing off-site consequences, highlighting the underlying principles and outlining some of the key management practices and technologies required to implement agro-ecological pest management. It also comprehensively explores important topics like stimulo-deterrent diversion strategy, precision agriculture, plant breeding, nutrient management, habitat management, cultural approaches, cultivar mixtures/multiline cultivars, crop rotation, crop residue management, crop diversity, cover crops, conservation tillage, biofumigation, agro-forestry, and addition of organic matter. This timely book promotes the rapid implementation of this technology in farming community around the globe. It is a valuable resource for the scientific community involved in teaching, research and extension activities related to agro-ecological pest management as well as policymakers and practicing farmers. It can also be used for teaching post-graduate courses.
